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22/01/2018
Man Seriously Injured In West Belfast Shooting Attack
A 24-year-old man has sustained serious and potentially life-changing injuries after being shot in both knees and ankles in west Belfast.
The attack happened at a property in the Whiterock Drive area at around 7.10pm on Friday, 19 January.
A number of men wearing dark clothing entered the house and hit the man over the head with a hammer before shooting him a number of times.
He is currently being treated in hospital.
A 17-year-old girl and 21-year-old woman were also in the house at the time. They were both left badly shaken.
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I condemn this latest shooting.
"These actions should stop immediately.
"Anyone with information about this attack should bring it forward to the police."
(CD/LM)
The attack happened at a property in the Whiterock Drive area at around 7.10pm on Friday, 19 January.
A number of men wearing dark clothing entered the house and hit the man over the head with a hammer before shooting him a number of times.
He is currently being treated in hospital.
A 17-year-old girl and 21-year-old woman were also in the house at the time. They were both left badly shaken.
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I condemn this latest shooting.
"These actions should stop immediately.
"Anyone with information about this attack should bring it forward to the police."
(CD/LM)
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